Turner by her Tutor John Turner v State of New South Wales [2018] NSWSC 1839

The court is satisfied, based on the evidence and advice before it, that the settlement is beneficial to the plaintiff and thus grants approval under s 76 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW).

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 22 November 2018
Procedural Posture: Civil / Application for Approval of Settlement
Outcome: approval of settlement
Legal Topics: ['approval of Settlement' 'person Under Legal Capacity']

['civil Procedure'] ['approval of Settlement' 'person Under Legal Capacity']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Approval of Settlement

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether proposed settlement is beneficial to the interests of the plaintiff under a legal incapacity']

Ratio Decidendi

The court is satisfied, based on the evidence and advice before it, that the settlement is beneficial to the plaintiff and thus grants approval under s 76 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW).

Court Disposition

approval of settlement

Orders

['Orders 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 in the consent judgment made' 'Court notes the matters recorded in paragraphs 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the consent judgment']